Amadou agrees loan to Karpaty, Sporting Gijón eyes new strikers | Christian Joel

Sporting Gijón has confirmed that Senegalese striker Amadou has given his approval to be loaned this summer to Ukraine's Karpaty Lviv, a move that adds to the management's agenda to strengthen the attack before the upcoming preseason.

What happened?

Amadou's representatives submitted a loan proposal to Karpaty Lviv on Monday. In recent days, the player himself reportedly expressed his agreement, although the deal still awaits the club's final approval. Meanwhile, Nicolás Larcamón no longer counts on Amadou for this season's project and is seeking offensive alternatives.

Why does it matter for Sporting Gijón?

The Gijón club needs at least two forwards to cover Amadou's departure and the possible loan of other players. Management has already called Amadou to start preseason, but the loan to Karpaty opens a spot that could be filled by a new signing, possibly Uruguayan Andrés Ferrari, whose transfer remains uncertain.

What about the other players?

In the same round, it was confirmed that Christian Joel, Kevin Vázquez, Eric Curbelo and Brian Oliván are no longer part of the squad. Additionally, the club continues negotiating Jesús Bernal's exit, whose future appears tied to a potential deal with Racing de Ferrol.

What comes next for the club?

Sporting Gijón's next goal is to finalize at least one forward signing before the transfer window closes. Management also considered sending Amadou to Santos Laguna, but the player prefers the Ukrainian route, which keeps him away from the conflict zone. With preseason looming, coach Larcamón must shape his squad without Amadou while awaiting the arrival of the planned reinforcements.

The summer market remains open and the board is confident that Amadou's loan and the possible arrival of Ferrari will give the team the offensive solidity needed to contest the top spots in the Segunda División.